意味深长 profound
Explanation
意思含蓄深远，耐人寻味。
The meaning is implicit and profound, thought-provoking.
Origin Story
一位老禅师，他的一言一行都意味深长。有一天，一个年轻人来到寺庙向他请教人生的意义。老禅师没有直接回答，而是带他来到一片竹林，指着竹子说："你看这竹子，看似平凡，却蕴含着强大的生命力，能经历风雨，依然挺拔。人生亦是如此，看似平淡，却有无限可能。"年轻人若有所思，顿悟人生的意义不在于追求轰轰烈烈，而在于细水长流的坚持和内心的平静。老禅师又带他来到一处山崖，指着远方连绵起伏的山峦，说："你看这山，看似静止，却在不断地变化，日出日落，四季更替，都是一种变化。人生也一样，总是在变化中前行。" 年轻人更加明白了，人生充满了挑战，也充满了无限的希望。
An old Zen master, whose every word and action was profound. One day, a young man came to the temple to ask him about the meaning of life. The Zen master did not answer directly, but took him to a bamboo forest and pointed to the bamboo, saying: "Look at this bamboo, it seems ordinary, but it contains a powerful life force, able to withstand wind and rain, still standing tall. Life is also like this, seemingly ordinary, yet with infinite possibilities." The young man pondered, realizing that the meaning of life lies not in pursuing the grand and spectacular, but in the persistence and inner peace of a slow and steady flow. The Zen master then took him to a cliff and pointed to the distant, rolling mountains, saying: "Look at these mountains, they seem still, but they are constantly changing, sunrise and sunset, the changing seasons, all are a kind of change. Life is the same, always moving forward in change." The young man understood even more that life is full of challenges, but also full of hope.
Usage
形容意思含蓄深远，耐人寻味。常用于评价作品、言论等。
Describes a meaning that is implicit, profound, and thought-provoking. Often used to evaluate works or remarks.
Examples
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他的话意味深长，耐人寻味。
tā de huà yìwèi shēncháng, nàirén xúnwèi
His words were profound and thought-provoking.
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这幅画意味深长，蕴含着深刻的哲理。
zhè fú huà yìwèi shēncháng, yùnhánzhe shēnkè de zhé lǐ
The painting is profound and contains deep philosophy.
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这首诗意味深长，让人回味无穷。
zhè shǒu shī yìwèi shēncháng, ràng rén huíwèi wúqióng
This poem is profound and thought-provoking.